Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.25 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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